Share of deaths from homicide in Czechia
Czechia: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.0567 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0567
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
96th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.2002
in 1994
All-time low
0.0365
in 2021
Years of data
38
1986–2023
Share of deaths from homicide in Czechia, 1986–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from homicide in Czechia is 0.0567, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Czechia peaked at 0.2002 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0365, in 2021.
Czechia ranks 96th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Share of deaths from homicide in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.083 | — |
| 1987 | 0.0841 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0676 | -19.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0806 | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1525 | +89.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1464 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.167 | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1878 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2002 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1569 | -21.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1552 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.149 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1534 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1376 | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1413 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1253 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1238 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1249 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1157 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0889 | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1015 | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1042 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0753 | -27.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0847 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0814 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0824 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.085 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0843 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0748 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0801 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0492 | -38.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0592 | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0496 | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0694 | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0495 | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0365 | -26.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0624 | +71.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0567 | -9.1% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 0.0567 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0863, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 0.0567 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0857, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0788 | 0.0676 | 0.0841 | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.1606 | 0.1376 | 0.2002 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1086 | 0.0753 | 0.1413 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0715 | 0.0492 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0513 | 0.0365 | 0.0624 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 93 Netherlands 0.0619 compare
- 94 Bulgaria 0.0604 compare
- 95 Switzerland 0.0585 compare
- 97 Austria 0.0565 compare
- 98 Greece 0.0511 compare
- 99 Luxembourg 0.0482 compare
More health data for Czechia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.7726 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 34 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0234 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Czechia?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Czechia was 0.0567 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2002 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0365 in 2021.
- How does Czechia rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Czechia ranks 96th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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